Theodore Roosevelt asks if his father is enjoying himself and reports that the Roosevelt children are in good health. The children had a dinner party and Roosevelt hopes that the guests' ages are satisfactory. His dancing class, boxing, studies, and mission class are "progressing beautifully."

This vignette cartoon depicts the tendency of Americans to
overdo everything, such as hosting "large receptions in small
houses," women's fashions and their "elevation and advancement
idea," "Arctic exploration," the "forcing process with our
children's educations," and the "Bicycle Boom." Caption: A few
random examples of the general tendency towards overdoing things,
viz.: overdone fashions, overdone county fair exhibits, overdone
high buildings, overdone Sunday editions, etc., etc.

Joseph A. Ferris was pleased to hear from William Wingate
Sewall. He has a son, Arnold Douglas Ferris, and two daughters,
Carrie E. Ferris and Ada Scott Ferris. There aren't many old timers
left in Medora, North Dakota. Sylvane M. Ferris still lives in town
and the Eatons are selling out and moving to Montana. Ferris met
President Roosevelt last April and rode to Medora with him. He is
still running the store and is working hard to fund the education
of his children. Along with Sylvane, he bought 2880 acres of the
Maltese Cross ranch land. Ferris concludes with updates on the "old
timers."

Theodore Roosevelt is glad that Quentin Roosevelt "got the study" and will play center on the football team's second eleven. His parents are hoping for a prefectship next year. Roosevelt attended the Rochester convention and is having the usual difficulties with the Progressive Party. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has had a heavy cold but appears to be on the mend. Sagamore Hill is being "put up" as Roosevelt and Edith are leaving for South America on Saturday.